Anajak Thai Cuisine

Just wow. Note* if you come with a party of 7 or more you will have to have a set menu. Parking: street parking is a pain that's what you have to deal with coming here. Try to get a reservation is highly recommended. Food: food food food. Wow this place. I haven't had a experience of food like this in a long time. I already tried to look back at the menu we had a couple of days ago and it already changed. I think they change it pretty often. What looks like it's still there is the southern fried chicken, brisket curry, chinese sausage fried rice, some amazing fish i do not remember haha. Service: Top tier, explaining the menu even when we had a chance to get a heads up before coming here. They had a wine guy recommend the off dry riesling to pair with our foods. Great suggestion. They were constantly making sure no water was not refilled, no plate hanging on our table more than a couple of minutes. Since we are in Sherman Oaks it does get very breezy, there was blankets for patrons to use, which was a very underrated thing to have. well done there. Our server Alan and his crew. WELL DONE YALL. Also thank you for waiting for us, i know we were running late. Parking was tough haha. Ambiance: The inside looks really fun, but there is no way to have a party more than 4 at max. There was mostly party of twos inside. I saw Kobe jersey inside, very nice touch for me. You are going to sit outside if you are a party of 5 or more. There is no room inside. They do have heaters so it isn't as bad as it looks from the outside. It is pretty warm with the blankets if it does get cold for us like it did. This place is a recommendation for you other Yelp Elites. Go and get it.

The best Thai food I’ve had. Chef Justin is amazing and top notch also he is just an all around good down to earth person. Everything from dining in to the omakase, all the way to TTT this spot is where it’s at.

$42 for two unseasoned prawns. The server should have let us know it was 5 bites. The ambience was nice, but a little loud. The crudo and crab rice was incredible though. I'm not sure if I'd go back for that reason alone.

Snagged a last-minute reservation at Anajak Thai. We ordered the brisket curry, southern Thai fried chicken, and noodles supreme. Paired it with a nice Chianti. Overall, I was a little disappointed. Nothing was bad, but everything was bland. That's not usually a word I'd use when talking about Thai food. The fried chicken was perfectly cooked, juicy, and tender on the inside and crispy on the outside. It's almost no seasoning, though. Wish it had a little spice to it. The brisket curry was really peanut-y and sweet with zero heat or spice in it. The brisket itself was dry, and the texture was more of a short rib than brisket. The noodle supreme was ok, nothing was bad, but it's the same pad see ew you can get at any Thai spot. For the price and hype, I probably wouldn't go back.

Parking: Horrible parking. Tables on sidewalk with homeless walking by constantly

There's something very humorous about using a fork to pick apart fried chicken while sipping white wine. The service was spectacular, very attentive and regular. The fried chicken was... Fried chicken, well executed but not seasoned besides the sauces (which I suppose were the Thai element). The Papaya salad was a nice starter, served in about a ramakan sized bowl. It had a familiar heat/acidity that you might want to save for after your courses if your palate is sensitive to heat. The Pad See Ew was perfectly saturated with its flavoring and sauce, very delicious and well executed. My only critique would be that no beef option was available, so we doubled down on chicken (alternatives of tofu and veg). The Sprouting Cauliflower was crispy and delicious, especially if you enjoy mushrooms. When both dishes were served, their nearly identical portion sizes were presented on unusually distinct plate sizes; one plate seemed too big while the other could barely fit on the plate. Nitpicking--a uniform small, medium, and large plate sizing could be implemented. The sommelier had excellent suggestions based on our general taste. The bussers fervently kept our relatively small table tidy. A range of different staff regularly asked us how we were doing and if we needed anything. The Friday night music was occasionally loud and jarring (certainly not Thai). Even as a white person, this seemed like Thai for white people. I still had a great time because of the service and execution of the food. Worth a visit.

Great authentic Thai food. The crispy chicken was beyond my expectation; super crispy outside and soft tender inside. All other dishes are fine authentic Thai style. Service was not great, and I believe that is due to that fact that this restaurant is one of the most famous ones in LA (Best rated by Opentable). All servers are super busy, and it would be great to expand the restaurant since it's super hard to make reservation with such popularity. Atmosphere was good with lively (somewhat noisy). Plenty of wine selection is available to pair with variety menu. This is a cozy place, and not a high-end atmosphere restaurant. Kid-friendliness: Not really

Stellar and modern takes on Thai cuisine that is both beautifully prepared and presented. I suggest ordering 2-3 dishes per diner, plus mango sticky rice for dessert. My favorites were the fried chicken, drunken noodles with tofu, and the crudo in pastry cup. The wine list is ridiculously expensive, but the sommelier was incredibly helpful with suggestions. The music inside is a little loud which forced me to speak much louder to be heard, but that's our only gripe.

Cooking at this level is not easy. Curating a deep wine list like this is not easy. The team here really put their whole hearts into it, while creating an environment that is cozy, fun, and straight up a good time. Transforming a space in the alley with someone playing a tiny trumpet while you see your food cooking over live fire? That’s pretty special. We’re grateful for them continuing a delicious legacy!